Registration Assistant at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. We had three years to complete our work and then disband. Today, over 65 years later, our organization is still hard at work, protecting and assisting refugees around the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Registration Assistant

Position Number: 10028720
Location: Ogoja, Cross River
Category: Registration
Grade: GS - 4
Duration of Contract: One Year
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment

Context, Duties and Responsibilities

• The Registration Assistant is a member of the Registration team and is supervised by the Associate Registration Officer
• The Registration Assistant assists in all activities related to registration, and with ensuring that registration is effectively used for the identification of specific protection needs, for the management of operations, and for the achievement of durable solutions
• The Registration Assistant may provide interpretation and/or translation services in cases for which s/he has the required language competencies

Under the direct supervision of the Associate Registration Officer, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:

• Conduct registration interviews in accordance with local SOPs and registration standards. 
• Respond to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCR's registration procedures and their rights and entitlements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to date records and data related to all individual registration cases.
• Identify persons with specific needs and ensure timely referral to protection follow-up as required.
• Collaborate with protection staff and/or partners in the delivery of assistance and programming, including provision of identity and entitlement documentation
• Act as interpreter and translator when needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Essential Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of secondary education preferably with Post-secondary Training or Certificate in Social Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Technology or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant job experience (3 years with post-secondary certificate/training).
• Good computer skills
• Excellent knowledge of English and local language.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:

• Training in basic principles of international protection.
• Experience in working with UNHCR proGres software.
• Knowledge of another relevant UN language

Application Closing Date
28th January, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Or
Email Application

• Kindly prepare an application/letter of motivation, Resume as well as fully completed and signed UNHCR Personal History Form (P11)
• Submit the application, resume and Personal history form (P11) via email to: [email protected] quoting in the subject line the vacancy number and title of the position (VERY IMPORTANT).
• Kindly make sure you use the "UNHCR Personal History Form".
• Kindly note that a written test will be conducted for this position which will be followed by a competency based interview.

Click Here to Download UNHCR Personal History Form (P11) (Doc)

Note

• "There is no need to send other CERTIFICATES with the application at this stage".
• Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
• Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
• Applications from female candidates are strongly encouraged.